Manic Monday - 07.25.11

Hindsight - Quotes of Amy Winehouse

I'm of the school of thought where, if you can't sort something out for yourself, no one can help you. Rehab is great for some people but not others.

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If I died tomorrow, I would be a happy girl.

 

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I know I'm talented, but I wasn't put here to sing. I was put here to be a wife and a mom and look after my family. I love what I do, but it's not where it begins and ends.

 

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{but unfortunately it was}

 

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I pray you have finally found your peace.  R.I.P.

a sad saturday

Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her London apartment.  Such a shame.

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Although the press predicted this for years and it seemed inevitable due to the way she chose to live her life...it's still sad.  Such talent.  So young.  Another life lost.  She was only 27! 

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Rest in Peace.  Your music will live on.  And may this sweet girl remain in your parents heart and I pray God brings them peace and understanding.

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So far removed from all that we went through

And I tread a troubled track

My odds are stacked

I'll go back to black

~ Back to Black by Amy Winehouse

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re-coop

Ugh, damn I'm tired. The circus did us in. 

Layla had a blast and that is what I was aiming for!!!!  She was dancing in her seat.  Screaming and clapping and participating.  It was a joy to watch. 

I have tons o pictures, but I am slammed at work today.  Annnnnd....I have to leave early because Little Miss Social Butterfly has yet another birthday party to attend today at the Children's Museum.  At 4.  At 4. 

I work.  'Til 5, usually.  The life of a SAHM, perhaps?!?  Perhaps. 

At any rate....here is some circus-y cuteness to pull you through the weekend.  Hooray for the weekend!!!

Tag A lot Thursday

There is an awesome art gallery/shop in Houston, right off of Shepherd and Washington, Alva Graphics, that has the most fabulous street art graffiti walls.  It is near my work and we pass it everyday, Monday through Friday.  Well the other day I decided it was high time to go snap some pics of the graffiti art before it gets covered up again with a new set.

That is kinda what they do, I think.  I have seen the outside store walls designed three or four different ways over the last year or so.  And the current art is fabulous and I couldn't let it get away.  I heart graffiti art so so much...not gang tagging, but actual street art, like you are about to see. 

Apperantly, the owners of the fine art collection store had a graffiti show and demo and people came out and watched the art go up...cool!  Wish I would have known. 

Here are my favorite captures. 

{my favorite wall}

{fabu}

{heart this color combo}

{These statements were in black and white and I decided to play around with them.}

{yes.they.do.}

{yes it does.}

{my wonderful, diverse city - "H"town}

I am also so excited about this location because I have a photo shoot lined up with a fabulous mommy and daughter duo, whose style will only add to the funkiness and uniqueness that this kind of color and texture and art bring!!!!  So I say BRING IT ON!!!!

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OH!  And I also have to say the So You Think You Can Dance (aka SYTYCD) episode last night...07.20.11...was my favorite all time episode EVER!!!!  Ever.  And this is like Season EIGHT...and I have been watching since the be.gin.ning!!!!  It was magical, mind blowing, breath taking and I refuse to erase it from my DVR because I will be watching and re-watching it over and over again.  Simply marvelous. 

If you have never tuned in....I highly suggest you do.  And if you have for some reason tuned out...I highly suggest you tune back in.  Stat. 

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Off to see the Greatest Show on Earth tonight!!!  To say me and the girl are excited would be an understatement. 

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Wordless Wednesday - 07.20.11

Anyone wanna guess where we are going tomorrow evening?

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a tasty Tuesday for ya

I am gonna play along with a few photography link ups.  Wanna play along too?  It's all in good fun!!!!

Theme : CAKE

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 Theme : BIRTHDAY ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 

We attended our friend, Valerie's 2nd birthday party, back in April and I never got around to posting all the fabulous party details!!!  Unreal.  So fab!!!  Here are a few other captures of mine...

 

Oh well of course she would find the candy bar first!!!  That's my girl...

And that's the birthday girl gettin' her groove on!!!  Love it.